Finance
US hits 9 tankers with sanctions over Iranian oil during protest crackdown
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a fleet of nine ships and their owners accused of transporting hundreds of…
Tag: Internet access
Sacramento, California Local News
Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests
[ad_1] Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls…
Orlando, Florida Local News
Iranians able to make some calls abroad while internet access is still out after protests
[ad_1] Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls…
Technology
Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies to upgrade internet connectivity
[ad_1] LA PAZ, Bolivia — LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s new government on Tuesday issued a decree that will allow global satellite internet…
Technology
AOL’s dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era
[ad_1] NEW YORK — It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on…
Technology
The Taliban government in Afghanistan rejects reports of a nationwide internet ban
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD — The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn…
Technology
The Taliban’s internet ban spreads across Afghanistan as more provinces are shut down
[ad_1] A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fiber-optic internet after the country’s leader imposed…
Technology
Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say
[ad_1] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship likely cut cables in the Red Sea that disrupted internet access in Africa, Asia and the…
Technology
Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia, Mideast
[ad_1] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access in parts of Asia and the Middle East,…
Technology
Online age checks proliferating, but so are concerns they curtail internet freedom
[ad_1] Online age checks are on the rise in the U.S. and elsewhere, asking people for IDs or face scans to prove they are…
Finance
Online age checks are proliferating, but so are concerns they curtail internet freedom
[ad_1] Online age checks are on the rise in the U.S. and elsewhere, asking people for IDs or face scans to prove they are…
Technology
After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to blunt the loss of an expired broadband subsidy program that helped more than…
Gadgets
The Affordable Connectivity Program Kept Them Online. What Now?
[ad_1] “I’m paying around $35 per month now, and that’s with $30 off my bill,” Perez says. “So eventually I’ll pay more than $60…
Technology
More than 20 million Americans enrolled in a federal program for subsidized internet access | CNN Business
[ad_1] Washington CNN — More than 20 million US households are now receiving discounts on internet service as part of a federal program created…
Finance
High-speed internet is a necessity, President Biden says, pledging all US will have access by 2030
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute necessity,” as he pledged…
Technology
High-speed internet is a necessity, President Biden says, pledging all US will have access by 2030
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute necessity,” as he…
Breaking News
India, world’s largest democracy, leads global list of internet shutdowns | CNN Business
[ad_1] CNN — India imposed the highest number of internet shutdowns globally in 2022, a new report has revealed, in what critics say is…
Technology
Judge orders Sam Bankman-Fried back to court after learning how he accessed the internet remotely | CNN Business
[ad_1] New York CNN — A federal judge ordered Sam Bankman-Fried back to court this week after learning that the founder of crypto trading…
Technology
Delta Air Lines is rolling out free Wi-Fi | CNN Business
[ad_1] New York CNN — Delta Air Lines is rolling out free Wi-Fi to most of its planes beginning February 1. “It’s going to…
World News
Ethiopia hosts UN internet meeting after cutting off Tigray
[ad_1] GENEVA — A U.N. body devoted to promoting broader and better access to the internet is about to hold its annual meeting in…